As I was headed to bed I received my daily copy of the "Penguin Post". I learned that our passengers hail from Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland and the United States.
This morning after breakfast we were issued or Gumboots which we need to wear for all shore excursions. Then we had a lecture on "Seabirds of the Southern Ocean". After lunch there was a mandatory meeting entitled "Environment and Zodiac Briefing". The environment part of the meeting was mainly what not to do while on land. All common sense stuff for most of the crowd. The Zodiac portion was dedicated to getting in and out of the Zodiac. The main rule "no jumping ". A couple of trips ago a passenger jumped into the Zodiac, slipped and severely broke and ankle. They had to cut the trip short. How not to win a popularity contest.
The winds and sea have been picking up all day. Currently the winds are a sustained 35 MPH with swells 12-15' and it is supposed to get significantly worse this evening and tonight. Pat loaned me a watch like device that you wear on the inside of your wrist which provides an electric stimulus and is supposed to reduce or eliminate seasickness. So far between that and the Bonine tablets all is well. Let's hope it continues.
ILYB
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